Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Faux SemblantFirst · GivenchyFaux SemblantEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.20
Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020Second · GoutalAmbre Sauvage Absolu 20202020 · ★ 4.22
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Faux Semblant × Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020

Amber, woody and honey meets woody, amber and earthy. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Faux Semblant, blue is Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Faux SemblantAmbre Sauvage Absolu 2020
woodyboth
amberboth
patchouliboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
earthysecond
honeyfirst
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Faux Semblant
OlibanumOlibanumAngelicaAngelicaHoneyHoneyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSpanish LabdanumSpanish LabdanumAmberAmberAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)White SandalwoodWhite Sandalwood
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicypatchoulipowdery
Only in Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020
LavenderLavenderRed FruitsRed FruitsIrisIrisVanillaVanillaBlackwoodBlackwoodStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and patchouli run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadFaux Semblant is voted long lasting and strong; Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020 long lasting and moderate. Expect Faux Semblant to lead and Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Faux Semblant, two of Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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